AudioPhile 2496
M-Audio’s Audiophile 2496 card is the latest addition to its highly
successful Delta family of soundcards. The M-Audio Audiophile 2496 is an
all-in-one high fidelity soundcard solution for a wide variety of applications,
ranging from multitrack recording to computer-based home theatre.
Analog I/O is available on RCA jacks, utilizing the same professional 24-bit
96kHz conversion as the Delta 44 and Delta 66 cards. S/PDIF I/O and MIDI I/O
provide connectivity to both digital devices and the world of MIDI. The
Audiophile 2496 includes a powerful digital mixer/router, and control over SCMS
(Serial Copy Management System). Delta cards support all computer platforms and
major software programs. With software support, the Audiophile 2496 becomes the
highest fidelity home theatre soundcard available today.
Applications:
- 24-bit 96 kHz multitrack recording MIDI recording and playback Digital
transfers; Digital mastering LP/cassette-to-CD transfers Computer-based Home
Theater systems Computer-based Hi-Fi systems Specifications 2 in/2 out analog
interface on RCA jacks S/PDIF input and output MIDI input and output (16
channels)
- Dynamic Range: D/A 104.0dB (a-weighted), A/D 100.4dB (a-weighted)
- THD: less than 0.002% Freq. Response: 22Hz - 22kHz, -0.4,-0.4dB
System Requirements for PC:
- Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2)* / Vista SP2 (32Bit , 64 Bit) /
Win7 (32Bit , 64 Bit)
- For 96kHz operation: Pentium III 500mHz w/ 128MB RAM
- For 48kHz operation: Pentium II 400 w/ 64MB RAM
* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not
supported.
** Please check the minimum system requirements of your DAW
software as they may be higher.
System Requirements for Mac:
- G3* 500MHz with OS 9.2.2, 128MB RAM
- G4* 500MHz with OS X 10.1.5, 10.2.6, 10.3.8, 10.4, 10.5.1 w/ 256MB RAM**
- OMS 2.3.8 for MIDI under OS 9.2.2
Currently there are two models of Apple’s G5 that are incompatible with this
product.
* G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported; OS 10.3 required for Dolby Digital
and DTS “pass-through” with Apple DVD Player.
** Please check the minimum
system requirements of your DAW software as they may be higher.
*** Intel
based Mac Pro & DualCore G5 with PCI-Express expansion slots not
supported.